Tractor driver rushed to hospital after collision in Co. Armagh
One person was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after their tractor was involved in a single-vehicle collision in Co. Armagh.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed that a report was made regarding a collision on the Tullyroan Road, Annaghmore at around 8:30a.m yesterday (Monday, July 6).
PSNI officers attended the scene, alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) and the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS).
According to NIFRS, a seriously injured individual had exited the tractor prior to the firefighters' arrival and was transferred to the care of the NIAS.
Following assessment and initial treatment, NIAS outlined that the person was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast by ambulance.
The investigation into the collision is now being led by the Health and Safety Executive NI.
Emergency services
PSNI stated that it made the decision to close Tullyroan Road for a time during the investigation, however the road has now been reopened.
Following the 999 call, NIAS outlined that two emergency ambulances, two hazardous area response teams (HART) and an air ambulance with helicopter emergency medical services on board were deployed to the scene.
NIFRS sent out one appliance from the Armagh Fire Station to attend the incident.
The group of firefighters allowed access to the scene through the use of specialist equipment before leaving the incident at 9:20a.m.
PSNI
Separately, PSNI confirmed that its officers also stopped a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) in Co. Tyrone last week due to it towing a "dangerous load".
Police pulled the HGV over at around 3:00p.m on Crevenagh Road, Omagh on Friday, 3 July.
The road policing interceptors did so after they deemed the telehandler on the low loader to be a dangerous load.
The vehicle was also discovered to have no insurance in place, as well as being in "dangerous condition", according to PSNI.
The HGV and its load were subsequently seized for a full examination that will be carried out by the Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA).
